This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 2 Maccabees 12:9 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition9 he came upon the people of Jabneh also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible9 So Judas mounted a night attack against Jamnia and set its harbor and fleet on fire, so that the gleams of light shone in Jerusalem twenty-eight miles away. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 he went against those of Jamnia also by night, and he set the port on fire, along with the ships, so much so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem, two hundred and forty stadia away. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 He came upon the Jamnites also by night, end set the haven on fire with the ships, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)9 So he attacked Jamnia at night, setting fire to its harbor and the ships there. The flames could be seen as far as Jerusalem, thirty miles away. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 he attacked the Jamnites at night, and set fire to the harbor together with the fleet, so that the glare of the light was seen at Jerusalem, two hundred forty furlongs distant. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition9 So one night, he and his troops attacked the town and set fire to the harbor and its ships. The light from the fire could be seen 45 kilometers away in Jerusalem. See the chapter |